Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Malvern of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Caden Dugan and Derek Rissler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dugan didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Rissler tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Dugan went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Rissler scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Reifenschneider, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Lancaster, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Strasburg-Franklin, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
Malvern will be playing at home against Jefferson County Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strasburg-Franklin will take on Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strasburg-Franklin will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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